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Donald Carlos Preston 1889–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1970

Death Location: Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA

Father: Charles Preston

Mother: Irene Martin

Spouse(s): Edna Fletcher, Elizabeth Crosby

Children(s): Beverly Preston, Don Preston, Loren Preston

The story of Donald Carlos Preston began in 1889 in Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Donald Carlos Preston resided in Bakersfield Ward 4, Kern, California, USA. In 1930, Donald Carlos Preston resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Donald Carlos Preston married Edna May Fletcher, Elizabeth Louisa Crosby, and had children including Beverly Jane Preston, Don Fletcher Preston, Loren Jay Preston. Donald Carlos Preston passed away in 1970 in Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Carlos Preston began in 1889 in Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Donald Carlos Preston resided in Bakersfield Ward 4, Kern, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Carlos Preston resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Donald Carlos Preston married Edna May Fletcher, Elizabeth Louisa Crosby, and had children including Beverly Jane Preston, Don Fletcher Preston, Loren Jay Preston.
  • Donald Carlos Preston passed away in 1970 in Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Preston's Ancestors

Self
Donald Preston
1889–1970
Birth Place: Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Parents
Charles Sumner Preston
1853–1915
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Irene (Marcia) Martin
1854–1952
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert (B.) Martin
1823–1855
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ellen) Morris
1824–1909
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Morris
1787–1873
Sophia Baker
1787–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Jr
1754–1838
Phoebe Baker
1753–1800

Donald Preston's Descendants

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Donald (Carlos) Preston (25 Apr 1889–14 May 1970) m. Edna (May) Fletcher (21 Jul 1895–23 Apr 1993) m. Elizabeth (Louisa) Crosby (28 Mar 1892–20 April 1986)
  1. 1. Beverly (Jane) Preston 1919–2000
  2. 2. Don (Fletcher) Preston 1916–2010 m. Ida (May) Brown 1917–1985
  3. 3. Loren (Jay) Preston 1928–1971

Donald Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1889
25 Apr 1889
Birth of Donald Carlos Preston in Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Donald Carlos Preston resided here in Bakersfield Ward 4, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield Ward 4, Kern, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Donald Carlos Preston resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1970
14 May 1970
Age 81
Death of Donald Carlos Preston in Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bakersfield Ward 4, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 85
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 135; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2339870
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bakersfield Ward 4, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bakersfield Ward 4, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 135; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2339870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1970
    Event Place: Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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